Resistance Is Futile
Thursday, March 26th, 2009I can’t hold it in any longer. I’ve got to tell somebody. Opportunities like this don’t come around every day.
In a strategy worthy of the Borg on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Google is creating the largest social networking platform you could ever imagine, and you may not even be aware of it.
Because they’re using a decentralized model it will grow slowly and under the radar at first, but they will get ultra-deep and ultra-wide penetration. The best part though is for those who get in on the ground floor it could well be a gold mine.
Chris Lang, Social Media expert on Digg & Google says it this way:
‘This is so big Facebook and Myspace are peeing in their pants like little boys. And they can’t do anything about it.
Google is going to create a social networking platform where all its online services will be merged, creating the most powerful and user-rich experience possible.
It’s going to be BIG and marketers will be able to reach their target audience without paying big bucks or waiting for ages. It is going to be marketing nirvana.’
The opening gambit is called Google Friend Connect, and it lets you add friending and membership capabilities to any website or blog.
BTW, to be most effective you’ll need a domain name you own, but hosting is less than $10/month these days, and most tech types recommend the fully featured blogging application Wordpress which is free.
And if that overwhelms you for a limited time the folks at:
http://thesocialmediasource.com/
Will set you up with a functioning website-style blog for less than $200.
And you don’t have to use it to make money if you don’t want. You can use it to educate, motivate, socialize, entertain, or promote a cause.
But the point is:
It will be a very, very powerful way to reach like-minded people.
And my buddy Brian Campbell is teaching you how to set up GFC for free. If you don’t believe me check out:
Then when you’re GFC-enabled you can also enter your website in a free directory at:
http://friendconnectcentra
This I know that because I’m going to be helping moderate the Spirituality category. I hope to see you there very soon.
In Grace, Ease & Wealth,
Dean Delker - The Dean of Easy Street
P.S. Let’s all help a multitude of folks along the way to a brighter, and brighter future.